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JULY 24, 2023

Future success and innovation require genuine conversation, even when it’s hard. Systems and processes are vital when it comes to high-performing teams. They dance around conflict or stuff it in the diaper genie. In many teams, the closer the relationship, the harder it is to speak the truth.

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OCTOBER 9, 2023

That’s not necessarily a sign we’re getting better at conflict, just escaping it— and potentially losing out on the innovation and problem-solving that comes from learning to do conflict well. What advice would you give yourself if faced with this situation again? Imagine the last time you found yourself in a destructive workplace conflict.

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JULY 14, 2023

When you launch any kind of culture change, whether it’s new values or a new information system, you’re going to have challenges. A lot of times those how can we conversations that combine two seemingly opposing values will lead to innovations and business process improvements.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

In our research on innovation and psychological safety, 67% of employees said their manager operates around the notion of “this is the way we’ve always done it.” Strategic messages got through just as well (if not better) than if we had rented a fancy room at a gigantic sound system and tee-shirt blasters.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 31, 2022

Healthy organizations always adapt, innovate, and shift their goals. In these cases, it can be helpful to have a system where you and your team document progress made, next steps, and lessons learned. That’s life. There are times, however, when you won’t set aside a goal–you just have to pause working on it while you focus elsewhere.

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JANUARY 29, 2024

These habits are all part of our SynergyStack System. Habit: I’m on the lookout for new approaches and confidently bring them up Related Articles: Share Your Ideas: Practical Ways to Ensure Your Voice Is Heard Psychological Safety: Why People Don’t Speak Up at Work 6. Take Appropriate Risks (P.S. Learn more here).

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MARCH 20, 2015

David Couper of Improving Police suggests that to inspire breakthrough results, a leader must : deeply listen to others (including dissent), oversee a quality training program, model an engaged style of leadership, create a system of improvement, be data-driven and sustain improvements. Building such a management system takes great care.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

When the systems crash, the calls back up, the customer starts screaming, s/he takes a deep breath and moves into action. Is c onstantly encouraging innovation and new ways to make the work more effective and efficient. His energy toward great service serves as a charismatic contagious vortex that inspires daily action.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 1, 2015

It requires a positive outlook, innovative thinking, and most importantly trust and support. Get it out of your system off line and show up strong. Keep Your Cool. Don’t let your team see you cry or whatever your equivalent of a tantrum is.

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